Encryption device and decryption device

ABSTRACT

An encryption device (10) is an encryption device in authentication encryption. A key generation unit (21) generates a key K of an encryption function E of a block cipher, in accordance with an initial parameter N. A hash calculation unit (22) calculates a hash value msk with an internal parameter ctr as an input. An encryption unit (23) generates a ciphertext c of the message m by using the encryption function E, with a key K generated by the key generation unit (21), a hash value msk calculated by the hash calculation unit (22), and a message m as inputs.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an authentication encryption algorithmusing a block cipher.

BACKGROUND ART

An authentication encryption algorithm is an encryption algorithmsimultaneously having both a concealment function and a tamper detectionfunction. Using the authentication encryption algorithm enablescommunication between two parties after concealment of a plaintext, andallows a recipient to check whether or not a message transmitted throughthe communication path has been tampered with.

The authentication encryption algorithm includes two algorithms, anencryption function and a decryption function.

The encryption function is a function that uses a secret key K, aninitial parameter N, public data H, and a plaintext M as inputs, tooutput a ciphertext C and an authenticator T for tamper detection.Meanwhile, a different value is used for the initial parameter N foreach encryption.

The decryption function is a function that uses a secret key K, aninitial parameter N, a public data H, a ciphertext C, and anauthenticator T for tamper detection as inputs, and outputs a plaintextM when the ciphertext C and the like have not been tampered with, butdoes not output the plaintext when the ciphertext C and the like havebeen tampered with.

Suppose that a sender Alice and a recipient Bob communicate using theauthentication encryption algorithm. In this case, the sender Alice usesthe encryption function to calculate a ciphertext C and an authenticatorT for tamper detection from a secret key K, an initial parameter N,public data H, and a plaintext M. Then, the sender Alice sends theinitial parameter N, the public data H, the ciphertext C, and theauthenticator T for tamper detection to the recipient Bob. The recipientBob uses the secret key K, the initial parameter N, the public data H,the ciphertext C, and the authenticator T for tamper detection as inputsof the decryption function. The decryption function outputs a plaintextM when none of the initial parameter N, the public data H, theciphertext C, and the authenticator T for tamper detection has beentampered with.

Note that the secret key K is shared in advance by Alice and Bob.Further, the public data H is a value that may be published. The publicdata H may be absent.

The authentication encryption algorithm is often constructed by a blockcipher such as AES of Non Patent Literature 7.

An encryption function E of the block cipher is a function that uses akey K_(E) of k bits and a plaintext m of n bits as inputs, to output aciphertext c of n bits. This is written as c=E (K_(E), m). A decryptionfunction D of the block cipher is a function that uses a key K_(E) of kbits and a ciphertext c of n bits as inputs, to output a plaintext m ofn bits. This is written as m=D (K_(E), c). A size n of the plaintext mand the ciphertext c of the block cipher is called a block size. Whenthe key K_(E) is fixed, the encryption function E and the decryptionfunction D of the block cipher become replacement functions of n bits,and become other replacement functions when the key is changed.

In a case of constructing the authentication encryption algorithm byusing the block cipher, the public data H and the plaintext M aredivided into a block size to be processed by the encryption function E.The divided data of the block size is processed by the encryptionfunction E. This data of the block size is called block data.

Efficiency of the authentication encryption algorithm using the blockcipher depends on the number of operations of the block cipher called toprocess each block data. The efficiency is expressed in a unit calledrate, and the efficiency of the authentication encryption algorithm withthe number of operations of x times is taken as rate-1/x. The algorithmwith the number of operations of x=1, that is, the algorithm with rate-1is the most efficient.

The authentication encryption algorithm using the block cipher withrate-1 is realized by a construction method using a tweakable blockcipher.

This construction method is constituted of step 1 of designing atweakable block cipher by using the block cipher, and step 2 ofdesigning the authentication encryption algorithm by using the tweakableblock cipher. Then, the authentication encryption algorithm is obtainedby combining step 1 and step 2.

The tweakable block cipher uses an additional value called a Tweak valueof t bits as an input, in addition to the input of the block cipher.

An encryption function TE of the tweakable block cipher is a functionthat uses a key K_(TE) of k bits, a tweak value TW of t bits, and aplaintext m of n bits as inputs, to output a ciphertext c of n bits.This is written as c=TE (K_(TE), TW, m). A decryption function TD of thetweakable block cipher is a function that uses a key K_(TE) of k bits, atweak value TW of t bits, and a ciphertext c of n bits as inputs, tooutput a plaintext m of n bits. This is written as m=TD (K_(TE), TW, c).

The encryption function TE and the decryption function TD of thetweakable block cipher become a replacement function of n bits when thekey K_(TE) and the tweak value TW are fixed, and become anotherreplacement function when at least either of the key K_(TE) or the tweakvalue TW is changed. Similarly to the block cipher, a size n of theplaintext m and the ciphertext c is called a block size also in thetweakable block cipher.

The tweakable block cipher described in Non Patent Literature 1 is usedin many authentication encryption algorithms. This tweakable blockcipher is called LRW, which uses a block cipher and an almost XORuniversal hash function h.

The almost XOR universal hash function is a keyed hash function.Hereinafter, a key of the almost XOR universal hash function is writtenas K_(h), and an operation of the almost XOR universal hash function onan input TW is written as h (K_(h), TW).

The LRW encryption function uses a key K of k bits, a tweak value TW oft bits, and a plaintext m of n bits as inputs, to calculate a ciphertextc of n bits in accordance with Formula 1.c=h(K _(h) ,TW)⊕E(K _(E) ,m⊕h(K _(h) ,TW))  [Formula 1]

The LRW decryption function calculates the plaintext m by the inverse ofthe encryption function, that is, Formula 2.m=h(K _(h) ,TW)⊕D(K _(E) ,c⊕h(K _(h) ,TW))  [Formula 2]

The almost XOR universal hash function is a function having a very smallprobability of satisfying Formula 3 for a key K_(h), two different inputvalues TW and TW′ of the hash function, and any given value y. Ingeneral, assuming that an output length of the hash function is n bits,one with this probability of O (½^(n)) is used as the almost XORuniversal hash function.h(K _(h) ,TW)⊕h(K _(h) ,TW′)=y  [Formula 3]

Several algorithms of the almost XOR universal hash function h have beenproposed. Non Patent Literature 2 describes a powering-up method usingmultiplication of 2, 3, and 7 on a Galois field. In the powering-upmethod, calculation can be performed very efficiently by combining shiftand exclusive OR. Further, Non Patent Literature 3 and Non PatentLiterature 4 describe a gray-code method, and Non Patent Literature 5and Non Patent Literature 6 describe a linear feedback shift register(LFSR) method.

In the authentication encryption algorithm using LRW, an initialparameter N and an internal parameter ctr are used as tweak values ininternal calculation, and the initial parameter N and the internalparameter ctr are used as inputs to an almost XOR universal hashfunction.

The initial parameter N is a value different for each encryption. Theinternal parameter ctr is a parameter used inside the authenticationencryption algorithm, and a different value is used every time thetweakable block cipher is called in one operation of the encryptionfunction or in one operation of the decryption function. That is, theinput value of the almost XOR universal hash function is a differentvalue for each block cipher called by the encryption function of theauthentication encryption algorithm, and the output value is also adifferent value.

Patent Literatures 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and Non Patent Literatures 2, 3, 4,8, and 9 describe an authentication encryption algorithm of rate-1 usingLRW.

Security of the authentication encryption algorithm is evaluated by anupper bound value of the probability that the safety is broken, by usingthe number of operations of the block cipher called within thealgorithm, the number of calls of the encryption function or thedecryption function of the authentication encryption algorithm, and ablock length. This upper bound value is written as ε.

As illustrated in Non Patent Literature 1, assuming that the totalnumber of calls of the block cipher called within the authenticationencryption algorithm is σ, ε=O (σ²/2^(n)) in the authenticationencryption algorithm of rate-1 using LRW. This probability is calledbirthday bound.

When the authentication encryption algorithm is implemented, key updateis performed before ε=1 is reached, in order to ensure security. Forexample, in the authentication encryption algorithm using LRW, keyupdate is performed before σ=σ^(n/2) is reached.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

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Non Patent Literature

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SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

Since key update requires cost, it is desirable to reduce the frequencyof key update. In addition, in order to increase in speed of theauthentication encryption algorithm, the number of operations of theblock cipher called in the Tweakable block cipher operation is desirablya minimum number, that is, one.

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to constructan encryption algorithm in which an upper bound value E is smaller thana birthday bound, and the number of operations of the block ciphercalled in the Tweakable block cipher operation is one.

Solution to Problem

An encryption device in authentication encryption according to thepresent invention includes:

a key generation unit to generate a key K of an encryption function E ofa block cipher, in accordance with an initial parameter N;

a hash calculation unit to calculate a hash value msk with an internalparameter ctr as an input; and

an encryption unit to generate a ciphertext c of the message m by usingthe encryption function E, with the key K generated by the keygeneration unit, the hash value msk calculated by the hash calculationunit, and a message m as inputs.

Advantageous Effects of Invention

In the present invention, a key K of an encryption function E isgenerated in accordance with an initial parameter N. This causes the keyK of the encryption function E to change in accordance with the initialparameter N. Therefore, estimation of the key K becomes difficult, theupper bound values becomes smaller than the birthday bound, and thenumber of operations of the block cipher called in the Tweakable blockcipher operation can be one.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an encryption system 1 according toa first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an encryption device 10 accordingto the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a decryption device 30 according tothe first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an encryption function TE of a tweakable blockcipher used by the encryption system 1 according to the firstembodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a first encryption process according to thefirst embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the encryption function TE in a caseof using the first encryption process according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a second encryption process according to thefirst embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the encryption function TE in a caseof using the second encryption process according to the firstembodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a decryption function TD of a tweakable blockcipher used by the encryption system 1 according to the firstembodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a decryption process according to the firstembodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the decryption function TDaccording to the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a first encryption algorithm according to thefirst embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the first encryption algorithmaccording to the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a first decryption algorithm according to thefirst embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the first decryption algorithmaccording to the first embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a second encryption algorithm according to thefirst embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a second decryption algorithm according to thefirst embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of an authenticator generation algorithmaccording to the first embodiment.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the authenticator generationalgorithm according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a verification algorithm according to thefirst embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram of an encryption device 10 accordingto Modification 2.

FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a decryption device 30 accordingto Modification 2.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a generation method 1 of an authenticator Taccording to a second embodiment.

FIG. 24 is explanatory diagram of the generation method 1 of theauthenticator T according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a generation method 2 of the authenticator Taccording to the second embodiment.

FIG. 26 is explanatory diagram of the generation method 2 of theauthenticator T according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 27 is explanatory diagram of a generation method 3 of theauthenticator T according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 28 is explanatory diagram of the generation method 3 of theauthenticator T according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart of a generation method of a value w according toModification 4.

FIG. 30 is an exemplary diagram of the generation method of the value waccording to Modification 4.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment

***Description of Configuration***

With reference to FIG. 1, a configuration of an encryption system 1according to a first embodiment will be described.

The encryption system 1 includes one or more encryption devices 10 andone or more decryption devices 30. The encryption device 10 and thedecryption device 30 are connected via a network and can communicatewith each other.

One device may have functions of both the encryption device 10 and thedecryption device 30.

The encryption device 10 generates a ciphertext C and an authenticatorT, with a key K_(c), an initial parameter N, and a message M as inputs.The encryption device 10 transmits the ciphertext C and theauthenticator T to the decryption device 30. The decryption device 30generates a message M in which the ciphertext C is decrypted, with theciphertext C and the authenticator T transmitted from the encryptiondevice 10, the key K_(c), and the initial parameter N as inputs.Further, the decryption device 30 determines whether or not the messageM has been tampered with. When the message M has not been tampered with,the decryption device 30 outputs the message M.

With reference to FIG. 2, a configuration of the encryption device 10according to the first embodiment will be described.

The encryption device 10 includes a processing circuit 11. Theprocessing circuit 11 includes a key generation unit 21, a hashcalculation unit 22, an encryption unit 23, a division unit 24, aciphertext generation unit 25, and an authenticator generation unit 26.The encryption unit 23 includes a first replacement unit 27, a blockcipher calculation unit 28, and a second replacement unit 29. Theprocessing circuit 11 is a dedicated electronic circuit that realizeseach function of the key generation unit 21, the hash calculation unit22, the encryption unit 23, the division unit 24, the ciphertextgeneration unit 25, the authenticator generation unit 26, the firstreplacement unit 27, the block cipher calculation unit 28, and thesecond replacement unit 29.

With reference to FIG. 3, a configuration of the decryption device 30according to the first embodiment will be described.

The decryption device 30 includes a processing circuit 31. Theprocessing circuit 31 includes a key generation unit 41, a hashcalculation unit 42, a decryption unit 43, a division unit 44, aplaintext generation unit 45, and a verification unit 46. The decryptionunit 43 includes a first replacement unit 47, a block cipher calculationunit 48, and a second replacement unit 49. The processing circuit 31 isa dedicated electronic circuit that realizes each function of the keygeneration unit 41, the hash calculation unit 42, the decryption unit43, the division unit 44, the plaintext generation unit 45, the firstreplacement unit 47, the block cipher calculation unit 48, and thesecond replacement unit 49.

For the processing circuits 11 and 31, a single circuit, a compositecircuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, alogic integrated circuit (IC), a gate array (GA), an applicationspecific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a field-programmable gate array(FPGA) is assumed.

Each function may be realized by one processing circuit 11 or processingcircuit 31, or each function may be distributed to and realized by aplurality of processing circuits 11 or a plurality of processingcircuits 31.

Information, data, signal values, and variable values indicating aresult of processing of each function realized by the processingcircuits 11 and 31 are stored in a storage area such as a register inthe processing circuits 11 and 31.

***Description of Operation***

With reference to FIGS. 4 to 20, an operation of the encryption system 1according to the first embodiment will be described.

An operation of the encryption device 10 according to the firstembodiment corresponds to an encryption method according to the firstembodiment. Further, the operation of the encryption device 10 accordingto the first embodiment corresponds to processing of an encryptionprogram according to the first embodiment.

An operation of the decryption device 30 according to the firstembodiment corresponds to a decryption method according to the firstembodiment. Further, the operation of the decryption device 30 accordingto the first embodiment corresponds to processing of a decryptionprogram according to the first embodiment.

The encryption system 1 according to the first embodiment realizes anauthentication encryption algorithm by using a tweakable block cipher.The tweakable block cipher used by the encryption system 1 according tothe first embodiment is a scheme that uses an encryption function E anda decryption function D of the block cipher having a key of k bits and ablock size of n bits, and is given with an initial parameter N and aninternal parameter ctr as a Tweak value.

In the following description, the entire space that can be taken by theinitial parameter N is defined as Set (N), and the entire space that canbe taken by the internal parameter ctr is defined as Set (ctr). Theinitial parameter N and the internal parameter ctr may be published.

With reference to FIGS. 4 to 11, the tweakable block cipher used by theencryption system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.

With reference to FIG. 4, an encryption function TE of the tweakableblock cipher used by the encryption system 1 according to the firstembodiment will be described.

(Step S11: Key Generation Process)

The key generation unit 21 receives an input of a first Tweak value TW1.The key generation unit 21 generates a key K of k bits of the encryptionfunction E in accordance with the first Tweak value TW1. Note that thefirst Tweak value TW1 is the initial parameter N in the authenticationencryption algorithm. Therefore, the key generation unit 21 generatesthe key K of k bits of the encryption function E in accordance with theinitial parameter N, in the authentication encryption algorithm.

Specifically, the key generation unit 21 uses a keyed function f, whichoutputs a set of k-bit values {0, 1}^(k) with the first Tweak value TW1and a key K_(f) of k bits as inputs. The key generation unit 21 uses thekey K_(f) shared in advance between with the decryption device 30 andthe first Tweak value TW1 as inputs, to generate a key K of k bits bythe keyed function f.

As the keyed function f, a function such as an almost universal hashfunction or a pseudo-random function can be used.

The almost universal hash function is a function in which theprobability off (K_(f), TW1)=f (K_(f), TW1′) is very small for the keyK_(f) and two different input values TW1 and TW1′, and the probabilityoff (K_(f), TW1)=y is very small for the key K_(f), the input value TW1,and the value y of k bits. Specifically, it is desirable to use afunction having these probabilities of equal to or less than O (½^(n)).

The keyed function f may be a function in which E (K_(f), 0∥TW1), E(K_(f), 1∥TW1), . . . , E (K_(f), (i−1)∥TW1) are combined, and apredetermined k bits among them are used as the key K. Note that ∥ is anoperator representing a bit combination. For example, 000∥111 is equalto a bit string 000111. Alternatively, the keyed function f may be afunction with an exclusive OR of the key K_(f) and the first Tweak valueTW1 as the key K. However, in this case, the first Tweak value TW1 is avalue of k bits, and is a value other than 0^(k) (k-bit string of 0).Further, the keyed function f may be a function in which E (K_(f),0∥TW1) xor E (K_(f), 1∥TW1), . . . , E (K_(f), 0∥TW1) xor E (K_(f),1∥TW1) are combined, and a predetermined k bits amount them are used asthe key K. Note that j∥TW1 is a value of n bits. A bit length of j is alength capable of representing values from 0 to i in binary notation,and a length of TW1 is the remaining bit length.

(Step S12: Hash Calculation Process)

The hash calculation unit 22 receives an input of a second Tweak valueTW2. The hash calculation unit 22 uses, as inputs, an internal parameterctr and a key K_(h) of k bits shared in advance between with thedecryption device 30, to calculate a hash value msk of n bits by thehash function h. Note that the second Tweak value TW2 is the internalparameter ctr in the authentication encryption algorithm.

The hash function h is a function that outputs a set of n-bit values {0,1}^(n), with the second Tweak value TW2 and the key K_(h) as inputs.Specifically, the hash function h is an almost XOR universal hashfunction. For example, as the hash function h, it is possible to use thepowering-up method described in Patent Literature 2, the gray-codemethod described in Patent Literatures 3 and 4, the LFSR methoddescribed in Non Patent Literature 5, and the like.

Not that the key K_(f) of the function f and the key K_(h) of thefunction h may be the same or different. Meanwhile, here, the hashfunction h does not use the initial parameter N as an input. However,the hash function h may use the initial parameter N as an input.

(Step S13: Encryption Processing)

The encryption unit 23 uses, as inputs, the key K generated by the keygeneration unit 21 in step S11, the hash value msk calculated by thehash calculation unit 22 in step S12, and a message m, to generate aciphertext c of the message m by using the encryption function E.

There are two types of encryption process, a first encryption processand a second encryption process. In the authentication encryptionalgorithm described later, in principle, a first authentication processis used. When the decryption function TD is not used for decryption ofthe message m, the second encryption process can be used instead of thefirst encryption process.

With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the first encryption process accordingto the first embodiment will be described.

(Step S131-1: First Replacement Process)

The first replacement unit 27 inputs the hash value msk calculated instep S12 and the message m to a function p, to calculate a value x.

The function p is a function that uses the hash value msk and an n-bitvalue α as inputs, to output an n-bit value β. The function p is afunction in which, when the hash value msk is fixed, the value α and thevalue β have a relation of replacement. As a specific example, thefunction p is a function that calculates an exclusive OR of two inputvalues. That is, in a case of u=p (v, w), u is a value obtained bycalculating an exclusive OR of v and w. Further, as another specificexample, the function p is a function that adds bits of two values. Thatis, in a case of u=p (v, w), u is a value obtained by adding n bits of vand w.

(Step S132-1: Block Encryption Calculation Process)

The block cipher calculation unit 28 uses the value x calculated by thefirst replacement unit 27 in step S131-1 and the key K calculated instep S11 as inputs, to calculate a value y by the encryption function E.

(Step S133-1: Second Replacement Process)

The second replacement unit 29 inputs, to the function p, the hash valuemsk calculated in step S12 and the value y calculated by the blockcipher calculation unit 28 in step S132-1, to calculate a ciphertext c.The function p is the function described in step S131-1.

With reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the second encryption process accordingto the first embodiment will be described.

Processing of steps S131-2 to S132-2 is the same as processing of stepsS131-1 to S132-1 of FIG. 5. However, in step S132-2, the block ciphercalculation unit 28 handles the value y as the ciphertext c.

That is, the second encryption process is different from the firstencryption process in that the second replacement process is notperformed.

With reference to FIG. 9, the decryption function TD of the tweakableblock cipher used by the encryption system 1 according to the firstembodiment will be described.

(Step S21: Key Generation Process)

The key generation unit 41 receives an input of a first Tweak value TW1.The key generation unit 41 generates a key K of k bits of the encryptionfunction E in accordance with the first Tweak value TW1, by the samemethod as in step S11 in FIG. 4.

(Step S22: Hash Calculation Process)

The hash calculation unit 42 receives an input of a second Tweak valueTW2. The hash calculation unit 42 uses the second Tweak value TW2 as aninput, to calculate a hash value msk of n bits by the hash function h bythe same method as in step S12 of FIG. 4.

(Step S23: Decryption Process)

The decryption unit 43 uses, as inputs, the key K generated by the keygeneration unit 41 in step S21, the hash value msk calculated by thehash calculation unit 42 in step S22, and a ciphertext c, to decrypt theciphertext c by using the decryption function D to generate a message m.

With reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, the decryption process according tothe first embodiment will be described.

(Step S231: First Replacement Process)

The first replacement unit 47 inputs the hash value msk calculated instep S22 and the ciphertext c to an inverse function p⁻¹ of the functionp used in step S133-1, to calculate a value y.

(Step S232: Block Encryption Calculation Process)

The block cipher calculation unit 48 uses, as inputs, the value ycalculated by the first replacement unit 47 in step S231 and the key Kcalculated in step S21, to calculate a value x by the decryptionfunction D.

(Step S233: Second Replacement Process)

The second replacement unit 49 inputs, to the inverse function p⁻¹ ofthe function p used in step S131-1, the hash value msk calculated instep S22 and the value x calculated by the block cipher calculation unit48 in step S232, to calculate a message m.

With reference to FIGS. 12 to 20, the authentication encryptionalgorithm realized by the encryption system 1 according to the firstembodiment will be described.

The authentication encryption algorithm includes a first encryptionalgorithm, a first decryption algorithm, a second encryption algorithm,a second decryption algorithm, an authenticator generation algorithm,and a verification algorithm.

The first encryption algorithm is an encryption algorithm in a casewhere the message M is a multiple of n bits. The first decryptionalgorithm is a decryption algorithm in a case where the ciphertext C isa multiple of n bits. The second encryption algorithm is an encryptionalgorithm in a case where the message M is not a multiple of n bits. Thesecond decryption algorithm is a decryption algorithm in a case wherethe ciphertext C is not a multiple of n bits. The authenticatorgeneration algorithm is an algorithm for generating an authenticator Tof the message M. The verification algorithm is an algorithm forverifying the authenticator T.

The first encryption algorithm, the second encryption algorithm, and theauthenticator generation algorithm are executed by the encryption device10. Further, the first decryption algorithm, the second decryptionalgorithm, and the verification algorithm are executed by the decryptiondevice 30.

The encryption device 10 generates a ciphertext C and an authenticatorT, with a key K_(c), an initial parameter N, and a message M as inputs.Specifically, the encryption device 10 generates the ciphertext C by thefirst encryption algorithm or the second encryption algorithm, andgenerates the authenticator T by the authenticator generation algorithm.Then, the encryption device 10 transmits the ciphertext C and theauthenticator T to the decryption device 30.

The decryption device 30 uses, as inputs, the ciphertext C and theauthenticator T transmitted from the encryption device 10, a key K_(c),and an initial parameter N, to generate a message M in which theciphertext C is decrypted, and determines whether or not the message Mhas been tampered with. Specifically, the decryption device 30 generatesa message M by the first decryption algorithm or the second decryptionalgorithm, and determines, by the verification algorithm, whether or notthe message M has been tampered with.

In the following description, it is assumed that the key K_(f) of thefunction f and the key K_(h) of the function h are the same, and keyK_(f)=key K_(h)=key K_(c) is satisfied.

Processing for generating the ciphertext c by the encryption function TEusing the first encryption process with the key K_(c), the initialparameter N, the internal parameter ctr, and the message m as inputs iswritten as c=TEp (K, (N, ctr), m). Further, processing for generatingthe ciphertext c by the encryption function TE using the secondencryption process with the key K_(c), the initial parameter N, theinternal parameter ctr, and the message m as inputs is written as c=TEp′(K, (N, ctr), m). In addition, processing for generating the message mby the decryption function TD with the key K_(c), the initial parameterN, the internal parameter ctr, and the ciphertext c as inputs is writtenas m=TDp (K, (N, ctr), c).

A value Nc is to be a fixed value of Set (N). The value const and thevalue const_(auth) are to be a fixed values of n bits. An internalparameter ctr [b, c] is to be a fixed value. In a case where (b, c) isdifferent from (b′, c′), the internal parameter ctr [b, c] and aninternal parameter ctr [b′, c′] are to be different fixed values.Further, an internal parameter ctr′ [b, c] is also to be a fixed valuesimilar to the internal parameter ctr [b, c].

With reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the first encryption algorithmaccording to the first embodiment will be described.

(Step S31: Division Process)

The division unit 24 receives an input of a message M to be encrypted.The division unit 24 divides the message M for every n bits from thebeginning, to generate a value M [1], . . . , value M [s] of n bits.

(Step S32: Encryption Element Generation Process)

The ciphertext generation unit 25 causes the encryption unit 23 togenerate a ciphertext c as a ciphertext C [i] of a value M [i], byinputting the value M [i] generated by the division unit 24 in step S31as a message m for each integer i of i=1, s.

Specifically, the ciphertext generation unit 25 inputs, for each integeri of i=1, s, the value M [i] generated by the division unit 24 in stepS31 as the message m, a key K_(c) as the key K_(f) and the key K_(h), aninitial parameter N as the first Tweak value TW1, and an internalparameter ctr [i, 0] as the second Tweak value TW2, to the keygeneration unit 21, the hash calculation unit 22, and the encryptionunit 23. Then, for each integer i of i=1, s, the ciphertext generationunit 25 causes the key generation unit 21, the hash calculation unit 22,and the encryption unit 23 to execute the encryption function TEdescribed with reference to FIG. 4, with the value M [i], the key K_(c),the initial parameter N, and the internal parameter ctr [i, 0] asinputs. At this time, the first encryption process is used as theencryption process in step S13 of FIG. 4. Then, the ciphertextgeneration unit 25 handles the generated ciphertext c as the ciphertextC [i].

That is, for each integer i of i=1, s, C [i]=TEp (K_(c), (N, ctr [i,0]), M [i]).

The key K_(C) is a k-bit key shared in advance by the encryption device10 and the decryption device 30. The initial parameter N is a valueselected from Set (N) every time step S32 is executed.

Note that the initial parameter N used in step S32 is a common value foreach integer i of i=1, s. Therefore, the encryption function TEillustrated in FIG. 4 is executed for each integer i of i=1, s, butgeneration of the key K in step S11 of FIG. 4 is required to be executedonly for a certain integer i. That is, in a case where the key K isgenerated by the encryption function TE executed for a certain integeri, the generated key K may be used in the encryption function TEexecuted for another integer i.

For example, suppose that the key K is generated at a time of generatingthe ciphertext C [1] of the value M [1]. In this case, it is notnecessary to generate the key K again when generating the ciphertext C[2], . . . , ciphertext C [s] of the remaining value M [2], . . . ,value M [s], and it is sufficient to use the key K generated whengenerating the ciphertext C [1] of the value M [1].

(Step S33: Ciphertext Generation Process)

The ciphertext generation unit 25 generates a ciphertext C of themessage M by concatenating a ciphertext C [i] for each integer i of i=1,s.

That is, C=C [1]∥C [2]∥ . . . ∥C [s].

With reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, the first decryption algorithmaccording to the first embodiment will be described.

(Step S41: Division Process)

The division unit 44 receives an input of a ciphertext C to bedecrypted. The division unit 44 divides the ciphertext C for every nbits from the beginning, to generate a value C [1], . . . , value C [s]of n bits.

(Step S42: Plaintext Element Generation Process)

The plaintext generation unit 45 causes the decryption unit 43 togenerate a message m as a plaintext M [i] in which a value C [i] isdecrypted, by inputting the value C [i] generated by the division unit44 in step S41 as a ciphertext c for each integer i of i=1, . . . s.

Specifically, the plaintext generation unit 45 inputs, for each integeri of i=1, . . . s, the value C [i] generated by the division unit 44 instep S41 as a ciphertext c, a key K_(C) as the key K_(f) and the keyK_(h), an initial parameter N as the first Tweak value TW1, and aninternal parameter ctr [i, 0] as the second Tweak value TW2, to the keygeneration unit 41, the hash calculation unit 42, and the decryptionunit 43. Then, for each integer i of i=1, . . . s, the plaintextgeneration unit 45 causes the key generation unit 41, the hashcalculation unit 42, and the decryption unit 43 to execute thedecryption function TD described with reference to FIG. 9, with thevalue C [i], the key K_(C), the initial parameter N, and the internalparameter ctr [i, 0] as inputs. Then, the plaintext generation unit 45handles the generated message m as the plaintext M [i].

That is, for each integer i of i=1, . . . , s, M [i]=TDp (K_(C), (N, ctr[i, 0]), C [i]).

Not that the initial parameter N used in step S42 is a common value foreach integer i of i=1, . . . , s, similarly to the initial parameter Nused in step S32. Therefore, the encryption function TD illustrated inFIG. 9 is executed for each integer i of i=1, . . . , s, but generationof the key K in step S21 of FIG. 9 is required to be executed only for acertain integer i.

(Step S43: Plaintext generation process)

The plaintext generation unit 45 generates a message M in which theciphertext C is decrypted, by concatenating a plaintext M [i] for eachinteger i of i=1, . . . , s.

That is, M=M [1]∥M [2]∥∥M [s] is satisfied.

With reference to FIG. 16, the second encryption algorithm according tothe first embodiment will be described.

(Step S51: Division Process)

The division unit 24 receives an input of a message M to be encrypted.Here, it is assumed that the message M is n×s+r bits, where 0<r<n. Thedivision unit 24 divides the message M for every n bits from thebeginning, to generate a value M [1], . . . , value M [s] of n bits anda value M [*] of r bits smaller than n bits.

(Step S52: Encryption Element Generation Process)

The ciphertext generation unit 25 causes the encryption unit 23 togenerate a ciphertext c as a ciphertext C [i] of a value M [i], byinputting the value M [i] generated by the division unit 24 in step S31as a message m for each integer i of i=1, . . . , s, similarly to stepS32 of FIG. 12.

Further, the ciphertext generation unit 25 causes the encryption unit 23to generate a ciphertext c as a ciphertext R of a fixed value const, byinputting the fixed value const as the message m.

Specifically, the ciphertext generation unit 25 inputs the fixed valueconst as the message m, a key K_(C) as the key K_(f) and the key K_(h),an initial parameter N as the first Tweak value TW1, and an internalparameter ctr [s, 1] as the second Tweak value TW2, to the keygeneration unit 21, the hash calculation unit 22, and the encryptionunit 23. Then, the ciphertext generation unit 25 causes the keygeneration unit 21, the hash calculation unit 22, and the encryptionunit 23 to execute the encryption function TE described with referenceto FIG. 4, with the fixed value const, the key IQ, the initial parameterN, and the internal parameter ctr [s, 1] as inputs. At this time, thefirst encryption process is used as the encryption process in step S13of FIG. 4. Then, the ciphertext generation unit 25 handles the generatedciphertext c as the ciphertext R.

That is, R=TEp (K, (N, ctr [s, 1]), const).

Note that, instead of the fixed value const, a value depending on a bitlength of the message M and the ciphertext C may be used. As a specificexample, a bit length of the message M and the ciphertext C may be used.

Further, the second encryption process may be used as the encryptionprocess of step S13 of FIG. 4. That is, R=TEp′ (K, (N, ctr [s, 1]),const) may be satisfied.

Further, for generating the ciphertext R, the key K generated at a timeof generating the ciphertext C [i] may be used. Therefore, generation ofthe key K in step S11 of FIG. 4 need not be executed.

The ciphertext generation unit 25 calculates an exclusive OR of thefirst r bits of the ciphertext R and the value M [*] to generate a valueC [*].

(Step S53: Ciphertext Generation Process)

The ciphertext generation unit 25 generates a ciphertext C of themessage M by concatenating a ciphertext C [i] for each integer i of i=1,. . . , s and the value C [*].

That is, C=C [1]∥C [2]∥ . . . ∥C [s]∥C [*].

With reference to FIG. 17, the second decryption algorithm according tothe first embodiment will be described.

(Step S61: Division Process)

The division unit 44 receives an input of a ciphertext C to bedecrypted. Here, it is assumed that the ciphertext C is n×s+r bits,where 0<r<n. The division unit 44 divides the ciphertext C for every nbits from the beginning, to generate a value C [1], . . . , value C [s]of n bits and a value C [*] of r bits smaller than n bits.

(Step S62: Plaintext Element Generation Process)

The plaintext generation unit 45 causes the decryption unit 43 togenerate a message m as the message M [i] in which a value C [i] isdecrypted, by inputting the value C [i] generated by the division unit44 in step S41 as a ciphertext c for each integer i of i=1, s, similarlyto in step S42 of FIG. 14.

Further, the plaintext generation unit 45 causes the encryption unit 23to generate a ciphertext c as a ciphertext R of a fixed value const, byinputting the fixed value const as the message m, similarly to step S52of FIG. 16.

Note that, in a case where a value depending on a bit length of themessage M and the ciphertext C is used instead of the fixed value constin step S52, the plaintext generation unit 45 uses the same value as instep S52.

The plaintext generation unit 45 calculates an exclusive OR of the firstr bits of the ciphertext R and the value C [*] to generate a value M[*].

(Step S63: Plaintext Generation Process)

The plaintext generation unit 45 generates a message M in which theciphertext C is decrypted, by concatenating a plaintext M [i] for eachinteger i of i=1, . . . , s and the value M [*].

That is, M=M [1]∥M [2]∥M [s]∥[*].

With reference to FIGS. 18 and 19, the authenticator generationalgorithm according to the first embodiment will be described.

The authenticator generation algorithm is used both when the message Mis a multiple of n bits and when the message M is not a multiple of nbits. Here, it is assumed that the message M is n×s+r bits, where 0<r<n.

(Step S71: Division Process)

The division unit 24 divides the message M for every n bits from thebeginning, to generate a value M [1], . . . , value M [s] of n bits anda value M [*] of r bits. However, in a case of r=0, the value M [*] isan empty string.

(Step S72: Checksum Generation Process)

(1) In a case of r=0, the authenticator generation unit 26 generates achecksum CS by calculating an exclusive OR of the value M [i] for eachinteger i of i=1, . . . , s generated by the division unit 24 in stepS71.

That is, Formula 4 is satisfied.CS=M[1]⊕M[2]⊕ . . . ⊕M[s]  [Formula 4]

(2) In a case of r≠0, the authenticator generation unit 26 generates avalue M [*]′ of n bits by adding some bit string such as a bit string inwhich a bit string of 0 is added after 1, after the value M [*]generated by the division unit 24 in step S71. The authenticatorgeneration unit 26 generates the checksum CS by calculating an exclusiveOR of the value M [i] for each integer i of i=1, . . . , s and the valueM [*]′.

This is expressed in Formula 5.CS=M[1]⊕M[2]⊕ . . . ⊕M[s]⊕M[*]′  [Formula 5]

(Step S73: Authentication Element Generation Process)

The authenticator generation unit 26 cause the encryption unit 23 togenerate a ciphertext c as a ciphertext T′ of the checksum CS byinputting the checksum CS generated in step S72, as a message m.

Specifically, the authenticator generation unit 26 inputs the checksumCS as the message m, a key K_(C) as the key K_(f) and the key K_(h), aninitial parameter N as the first Tweak value TW1, and an internalparameter ctr [i, 0] as the second Tweak value TW2, to the keygeneration unit 21, the hash calculation unit 22, and the encryptionunit 23. Then, the authenticator generation unit 26 causes the keygeneration unit 21, the hash calculation unit 22, and the encryptionunit 23 to execute the encryption function TE described with referenceto FIG. 4, with the checksum CS, the key K_(C), the initial parameter N,and the internal parameter ctr as inputs. At this time, the firstencryption process is used as the encryption process in step S13 of FIG.4. Then, the ciphertext generation unit 25 handles the generatedciphertext c as the ciphertext T′.

Note that, (1) in a case of r=0, an internal parameter ctr [s, 2] isused as the internal parameter ctr. (2) In a case of r≠0, an internalparameter ctr [s, 3] different from the internal parameter ctr [s, 2] isused as the internal parameter ctr.

This is expressed in Formula 6.

-   (1) In case of r=0    T′=TEp(K,(N,ctr[s,2]),Checksum)-   (2) In case of r=0    T′=TEp′(K,(N,ctr[s,3]),Checksum)  [Formula 6]

Meanwhile, the second encryption process may be used as the encryptionprocess of step S13 of FIG. 4. That is, Formula 7 is satisfied.

-   (1) In case of r=0    T′=TEp′(K,(N,ctr[s,2]),Checksum)-   (2) In case of r≠0    T′=TEp′(K,(N,ctr[s,3]),Checksum)  [Formula 7]

(Step S74: Authenticator Generation Process)

The authenticator generation unit 26 extracts bits of a fixed length inthe ciphertext T′ generated in step S73, as the authenticator T.

With reference to FIG. 20, the verification algorithm according to thefirst embodiment will be described.

(Step S81: Authenticator Generation Process)

The verification unit 46 acquires a message M generated by the firstdecryption algorithm or the second decryption algorithm. Theverification unit 46 generates an authenticator T as an authenticator T*from the message M, by a method similar to that of the authenticatorgeneration algorithm.

(Step S82: Verification Process)

The verification unit 46 determines whether or not the authenticator T*generated in step S81 matches the authenticator T obtained along withthe ciphertext C.

When the authenticator T* and the authenticator T match, theverification unit 46 determines that the message M has not been tamperedwith. Whereas, when the authenticator T* and the authenticator T do notmatch, the verification unit 46 determines that the message M has beentampered with.

***Effect of First Embodiment***

As described above, in the encryption system 1 according to the firstembodiment, the authentication encryption algorithm is realized by usingthe encryption function TE described with reference to FIG. 4 and thedecryption function TD described with reference to FIG. 9.

In the encryption function TE and the decryption function TD, the key Kis calculated in accordance with the initial parameter N. That is, thekey K changes in accordance with the initial parameter N. Therefore, itbecomes difficult to estimate the key K, and the upper bound value c canbe made smaller than the birthday bound, while the number of operationsof the block cipher called in the Tweakable block cipher operation isset to one.

Specifically, assuming that the total number of calls of the blockcipher is σ, and the number of times of the tweakable block ciphercalled within one operation of the authentication encryption algorithmis L, the authentication encryption algorithm realized by the encryptionsystem 1 according to the first embodiment satisfies ε=O (Lσ/2^(n)).Since L<σ is satisfied, this probability is smaller value than thebirthday bound. This makes it possible to reduce the frequency of keyupdate.

Further, in the encryption system 1 according to the first embodiment,the input to the hash function h need not include the initial parameterN. In this case, the input to the hash function h is only the internalparameter ctr and the key Kh. The internal parameter ctr is a countervalue, and a value to be used can be specified in advance. Further, thekey K_(h) is shared in advance with the other party.

Therefore, the processing of step S12 of FIG. 4 and step S22 of FIG. 9can be executed in advance. That is, rather than performing theprocessing of step S12 of FIG. 4 or step S22 of FIG. 9 with theauthentication encryption algorithm to calculate a hash value msk afterthe encryption function TE or the decryption function TD is called, itis possible to calculate the hash value msk in advance.

On the other hand, in the conventional tweakable block cipher, theinitial parameter N is included in the input to the hash function h. Asthe initial parameter N, a different value is used for each encryption.Therefore, the hash function h cannot be calculated unless performingencryption and determining the value of the initial parameter N.

Accordingly, in the encryption system 1 according to the firstembodiment, the processing of the authentication encryption algorithmcan be speeded up. Further, hardware and software necessary to calculatethe hash function h can be omitted.

***Other Configuration***

<Modification 1>

In the first embodiment, the tweakable block cipher described withreference to FIGS. 4 to 11 is applied to the authentication encryptionalgorithm described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 20. However, it isalso possible to apply the tweakable block cipher described withreference to FIGS. 4 to 11 to the authentication encryption algorithmsof other configurations. Also in this case, the above-described effectsmay be obtained.

For example, it is possible to apply the tweakable block cipherdescribed with reference to FIGS. 4 to 11 to the authenticationencryption algorithm configured as described in Patent Literature 5. Inthis case, the tweakable block cipher described with reference to FIGS.4 to 11 may be used as a function F_K of the authentication encryptionalgorithm having the configuration described in Patent Literature 5.

<Modification 2>

In the above description, the encryption device 10 and the decryptiondevice 30 are provided with the processing circuits 11 and 31 that arededicated electronic circuits for realizing individual functions. Here,individual functions of the encryption device 10 are functions of thekey generation unit 21, the hash calculation unit 22, the encryptionunit 23, the division unit 24, the ciphertext generation unit 25, theauthenticator generation unit 26, the first replacement unit 27, theblock cipher calculation unit 28, and the second replacement unit 29.Further, individual functions of the decryption device 30 are functionsof the first replacement unit 47, the block cipher calculation unit 48,and the second replacement unit 49. However, individual functions may berealized by software.

FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram of an encryption device 10 accordingto Modification 2.

The encryption device 10 is a computer.

The encryption device 10 includes hardware of a processor 12, a memory13, and a storage 14. The processor 12 is connected to another hardwarevia a signal line, and controls the another hardware.

The storage 14 stores a program for realizing each functional componentof the encryption device 10. This program is read into the memory 13 bythe processor 12 and executed by the processor 12. This enablesrealization of a function of each functional component of the encryptiondevice 10.

FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a decryption device 30 accordingto Modification 2.

The decryption device 30 is a computer.

The decryption device 30 includes hardware of a processor 32, a memory33, and a storage 34. The processor 32 is connected to another hardwarevia a signal line, and controls the another hardware.

The storage 34 stores a program for realizing each functional componentof the decryption device 30. This program is read into the memory 33 bythe processor 32 and executed by the processor 32. This enablesrealization of a function of each functional component of the decryptiondevice 30.

The processors 12 and 32 are integrated circuits (ICs) that performprocessing. Specifically, the processors 12 and 32 are centralprocessing units (CPUs), digital signal processors (DSPs), or graphicsprocessing units (GPUs).

The memories 13 and 33 are storage devices that temporarily store data.As a specific example, the memories 13 and 33 are static random accessmemories (SRAMs) or dynamic random access memories (DRAMs).

The storages 14 and 34 are storage devices that store data. As aspecific example, the storages 14 and 34 are hard disk drives (HDDs). Inaddition, the storage 14, 34 may be a portable storage medium such as asecure digital (SD, registered trademark) memory card, a compact flash(CF), a NAND flash, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, aBlu-Ray (registered trademark) disk, or a digital versatile disk (DVD).

Information, data, signal values, and variable values indicating aresult of processing of each function realized by the processors 12 and32 are stored in the memories 13 and 33, the storages 14 and 34, or astorage area such as a register or a cache memory in the processor 12.

In FIG. 21, only one processor 12 is illustrated. However, theencryption device 10 may include a plurality of processors, and theplurality of processors may cooperatively execute a program forrealizing each function. Similarly, in FIG. 22, only one processor 32 isillustrated. However, the decryption device 30 may include a pluralityof processors, and the plurality of processors may cooperatively executea program for realizing each function.

<Modification 3>

Some function may be realized by hardware, and other function may berealized by software. Further, each function may be realized byfirmware. That is, in a functional component of the encryption device10, some function may be realized by hardware, and other function may berealized by software. Further, in a functional component of thedecryption device 30, some function may be realized by hardware, andother function may be realized by software.

The processing circuits 11 and 31, the processors 12 and 32, thememories 13 and 33, the storages 14 and 34 are collectively referred toas “processing circuitry”. That is, a function of each functionalcomponent is realized by the processing circuitry.

Second Embodiment

A second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that publicdata H is given as an input to an encryption device 10 and a decryptiondevice 30. In the second embodiment, this difference will be described,and a description of same points will be omitted.

***Description of Operation***

With reference to FIGS. 23 to 28, an operation of an encryption system 1according to the second embodiment will be described.

An operation of the encryption device 10 according to the secondembodiment corresponds to an encryption method according to the secondembodiment. Further, the operation of the encryption device 10 accordingto the second embodiment corresponds to processing of an encryptionprogram according to the second embodiment.

An operation of the decryption device 30 according to the secondembodiment corresponds to a decryption method according to the secondembodiment. Further, the operation of the decryption device 30 accordingto the second embodiment corresponds to processing of a decryptionprogram according to the second embodiment.

The public data H is data to be transmitted from the encryption device10 to the decryption device 30 together with a ciphertext C and anauthenticator T. The public data H is data that is not encrypted but isverified as to whether or not it has been tampered with. Therefore, theencryption device 10 generates the authenticator T capable of verifyingthe presence or absence of tampering of a message M and the public dataH.

As described in the first embodiment, the decryption device 30 generatesan authenticator T* by a method similar to that of the encryption device10, to verify the authenticator T. This allows specification as towhether the message M and the public data H have not been tampered with,or at least one of the message M or the public data H has been tamperedwith.

In the second embodiment, three generation methods of the authenticatorT will be described. By using any of the three generation methods, it ispossible to generate the authenticator T capable of verifying thepresence or absence of tampering of the message M and the public data H.

With reference to FIGS. 23 and 24, a generation method 1 of theauthenticator T according to the second embodiment will be described.

Processing of steps S91 to S92 is the same as processing of steps S71 toS72 of FIG. 18. Further, processing of step S95 is the same asprocessing of step S74 of FIG. 18.

(Step S93: Public Data Generation Process)

The authenticator generation unit 26 generates a value w of n bits by apseudo random function, with the public data H as an input.

The authenticator generation unit 26 generates a new checksum CS′ bycalculating an exclusive OR of a checksum CS generated in step S92 andthe value w. Alternatively, the authenticator generation unit 26generates the new checksum CS′ by adding the value w to the checksum CSgenerated in step S92.

(Step S94: Authentication Element Generation Process)

The authenticator generation unit 26 causes the encryption unit 23 togenerate a ciphertext c as a ciphertext T′ of the checksum CS′, byinputting the new checksum CS′ generated in step S93, as a message m.

With reference to FIGS. 25 and 26, a generation method2 of theauthenticator T according to the second embodiment will be described.

Processing of steps S101 to S103 is the same as processing of steps S71to S73 of FIG. 18.

(Step S104: Public Data Generation Process)

The authenticator generation unit 26 generates a value w of n bits by apseudo random function, with the public data H as an input.

The authenticator generation unit 26 generates a new ciphertext T″ bycalculating an exclusive OR of a ciphertext T generated in step S103 andthe value w. Alternatively, the authenticator generation unit 26generates the new ciphertext T″ by adding the value w to the ciphertextT′ generated in step S103.

(Step S105: Authenticator Generation Process)

The authenticator generation unit 26 extracts bits of a fixed length inthe new ciphertext T″ generated in step S104, as the authenticator T.

With reference to FIGS. 27 and 28 and FIGS. 4 and 9, a generation method3 of the authenticator T according to the second embodiment will bedescribed.

In the generation method 3 of the authenticator T, a change is made inconfigurations of the encryption function TE and the decryption functionTD of the tweakable block cipher system.

Specifically, in step S11 of FIG. 4, the key generation unit 21generates a key K in accordance with a first Tweak value TW1 and thepublic data H, as illustrated in FIG. 27. Similarly, in step S21 of FIG.9, the key generation unit 41 generates a key K in accordance with afirst Tweak value TW1 and the public data H, as illustrated in FIG. 28.

As a specific example, the key generation unit 21 and the key generationunit 41 generate a temporary key K′ of k bits by a keyed function f,with a key K_(f) and the first Tweak value TW1 as inputs. The keygeneration unit 21 and the key generation unit 41 calculate an exclusiveOR of the temporary key K′ and the value w calculated from the publicdata H, to generate the key K.

Note that the authenticator generation unit 26 generates the value w ofn bits in advance by a pseudo random function, with the public data H asan input. “In advance” means before using the encryption function TE inthe first encryption algorithm, the second encryption algorithm, and theauthenticator generation algorithm. Similarly, the verification unit 46generates the value w of n bits in advance by a pseudo random function,with the public data H as an input. “In advance” means before using thedecryption function TD in the first decryption algorithm, the seconddecryption algorithm, and the verification algorithm.

***Effect of Second Embodiment***

As described above, in the encryption system 1 according to the secondembodiment, when there is the public data H, the authenticator T can begenerated so as to enable detection of tampering of the public data H.

***Other Configuration***

<Modification 4>

In the second embodiment, the authenticator generation unit 26 and theverification unit 46 generate the value w of n bits by the pseudo randomfunction, with the public data H as an input. The value w may begenerated from the public data H as follows. Here, processing for theauthenticator generation unit 26 to generate the value w will bedescribed, but the processing for the verification unit 46 to generatethe value w is also similar.

With reference to FIGS. 29 and 30, a generation method of a value waccording to Modification 4 will be described.

(Step S111: Padding Process)

The authenticator generation unit 26 generates public data H′ by addingbit strings of 1 and 0 after public data H such that the public data Hbecomes a multiple of n bits. Note that, in a case where the public dataH is a multiple of n bits, the authenticator generation unit 26 sets thepublic data H as the public data H′ as it is.

(Step S112: Division Process)

The division unit 24 divides the public data H′ generated in step S111for every n bits from the beginning, to generate a value H [1], . . . ,value H [r] of n bits.

(Step S113: Generation Process of w′)

For each integer i of i=1, . . . , r−1, the authenticator generationunit 26 causes the encryption unit 23 to generate a ciphertext c as aciphertext G [i] of a value H [i], by inputting the value H [i]generated by the division unit 24 in step S112, as a message m.

Specifically, the authenticator generation unit 26 inputs, for eachinteger i of i=1, . . . , r−1, the value H [i] generated by the divisionunit 24 in step S112 as the message m, a key K_(C) as the key K_(f) andthe key K_(h), an initial parameter N as the first Tweak value TW1, andan internal parameter ctr [i, 0] as the second Tweak value TW2, to thekey generation unit 21, the hash calculation unit 22, and the encryptionunit 23. Then, for each integer i of i=1, . . . , r−1, the authenticatorgeneration unit 26 causes the key generation unit 21, the hashcalculation unit 22, and the encryption unit 23 to execute theencryption function TE described with reference to FIG. 4, with thevalue H [i], the key K_(C), the initial parameter Nc, and an internalparameter ctr′ [i, 0] as inputs. At this time, the first encryptionprocess is used as the encryption process in step S13 of FIG. 4. Then,the ciphertext generation unit 25 handles the generated ciphertext c asa ciphertext G [i].

Note that the initial parameter N is a common value for each integer iof i=1, . . . , r−1. Therefore, the encryption function TE illustratedin FIG. 4 is executed for each integer i of i=1, . . . , r−1, butgeneration of the key K in step S11 of FIG. 4 is required to be executedonly for a certain integer i.

The authenticator generation unit 26 sets const_(auth) as the initialvalue of the value w′. The authenticator generation unit 26 calculates anew value w′ by calculating an exclusive OR of the value w′ and theciphertext G [i], sequentially for each integer i of i=1, . . . , r−1.

This is expressed in Formula 8.for i=1, . . . ,r−1w′=w′⊕TEp(K,(Nc,ctr′[i,0]),H[i])  [Formula 8]

(Step S114: Generation Process of w)

The authenticator generation unit 26 causes the encryption unit 23 togenerate a ciphertext c as a ciphertext G [r] of a value H [r], byinputting the value H [r] generated by the division unit 24 in stepS112, as a message m.

Specifically, the authenticator generation unit 26 inputs the value H[r] generated by the division unit 24 in step S112 as the message m, akey K_(C) as the key K_(f) and the key K_(h), an initial parameter N asthe first Tweak value TW1, and an internal parameter ctr [i, 0] as thesecond Tweak value TW2, to the key generation unit 21, the hashcalculation unit 22, and the encryption unit 23. Then, the authenticatorgeneration unit 26 causes the key generation unit 21, the hashcalculation unit 22, and the encryption unit 23 to execute theencryption function TE described with reference to FIG. 4, with thevalue H [r], the key K_(C), the initial parameter Nc, and the internalparameter ctr′ as inputs. At this time, the first encryption process isused as the encryption process in step S13 of FIG. 4. Then, theciphertext generation unit 25 handles the generated ciphertext c as theciphertext G [r].

Note that (1) an internal parameter ctr′ [r, 0] is used as the internalparameter ctr′ in a case where the public data H is a multiple of nbits. (2) An internal parameter ctr [r, 1] different from the internalparameter ctr′ [r, 0] is used as the internal parameter ctr′ in a casewhere the public data H is not a multiple of n bits.

Further, for generating the ciphertext G [r], the key K generated at atime of generating the ciphertext G [i] may be used. Therefore,generation of the key K in step S11 of FIG. 4 need not be executed.

The authenticator generation unit 26 calculates the value w bycalculating an exclusive OR of the value w′ and the ciphertext G [r].

This is expressed in Formula 9.

-   (1) In case where header h is multiple of n bits    w=w′⊕TEp(K,(Nc,ctr′[r,0]),H[r])-   (2) In case where header h is not multiple of n bits    w=w′⊕TEp(K,(Nc,ctr′[e,1]),H[r])  [Formula 9]

Note that, in steps S113 and S114, the initial parameter N may be usedinstead of the initial parameter Nc. Further, in steps S113 and S114,the second encryption process may be used as the encryption process ofstep S13 of FIG. 4.

REFERENCE LIST

1: encryption system, 10: encryption device, 11: processing circuit, 12:processor, 13: memory, 14: storage, 21: key generation unit, 22: hashcalculation unit, 23: encryption unit, 24: division unit, 25: ciphertextgeneration unit, 26: authenticator generation unit, 27: firstreplacement unit, 28: block cipher calculation unit, 29: secondreplacement unit, 30: decryption device, 31: processing circuit, 32:processor, 33: memory, 34: storage, 41: key generation unit, 42: hashcalculation unit, 43: decryption unit, 44: division unit, 45: plaintextgeneration unit, 46: verification unit, 47: first replacement unit, 48:block cipher calculation unit, 49: second replacement unit.

The invention claimed is:
 1. An encryption device in authenticationencryption, the encryption device being communicatively connected to anexternal decryption device via a network, the encryption devicecomprising: processing circuitry to: generate a key K of an encryptionfunction E of a block cipher, in accordance with an initial parameter Nand a first key K_(f) shared with the external decryption device, thekey K being generated using a pseudo-random function; calculate a hashvalue msk with an internal parameter ctr and a second key K_(H) sharedwith the external decryption device as inputs and without using as aninput any of: a value of the initial parameter N, and a value dependenton the initial parameter N; and generate a ciphertext c of the message mby using the encryption function E, with the generated key K, thecalculated hash value msk, and a message m as inputs.
 2. The encryptiondevice according to claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry calculatesa value x by inputting the hash value msk and the message m to afunction p that outputs a value β of n bits, with the hash value msk anda value a of n bits as an input, the value a and the value β having arelationship of replacement when the hash value msk is fixed, calculatesa value y by the encryption function E, with the calculated value x andthe key K as an input, and calculates the ciphertext c by inputting thehash value msk and the calculated value y, to the function p.
 3. Theencryption device according to claim 1, wherein the encryption functionE has a block size of n, and the processing circuitry divides a messageM for every n bits to generate a value M [1], . . . , value M [s] of nbits; and for each integer i of i=1, . . . , s, with the generated valueM [i] as the message m, generates the ciphertext c as a ciphertext C [i]of the value M [i], and concatenates the ciphertext C [i] for eachinteger i of i=1, . . . , s to generate a ciphertext C of the message M.4. The encryption device according to claim 3, wherein the processingcircuitry divides the message M to generate a value M [1], . . . , valueM [s] of n bits and a value M [*] of r bits smaller than n bits in acase where the message M is not a multiple of n bits, and generates theciphertext c as a ciphertext R of a fixed value const with the fixedvalue const as the message m, generates a ciphertext C [*] from r bitsin the ciphertext R and the value M [*], and concatenates the ciphertextC [i] for each integer i of i=1, . . . , s and the ciphertext C [*] togenerate the ciphertext C.
 5. The encryption device according to claim4, wherein the processing circuitry inputs the hash value msk and thefixed value const to the function p to calculate a value x [R], andcalculates the ciphertext R by the encryption function E, with the valuex [R] and the key K as an input.
 6. The encryption device according toclaim 1, wherein the processing circuitry divides the message M forevery n bits, calculates an exclusive OR of divided values to generate achecksum, generates the ciphertext c as a ciphertext T′ of the checksumwith the checksum as the message m, and generates an authenticator T ofthe message M from the ciphertext T′.
 7. The encryption device accordingto claim 6, wherein the processing circuitry calculates a new checksumfrom public data H and the checksum, generates the ciphertext c as aciphertext T′ of the new checksum with the new checksum as the messagem, and generates an authenticator T of the message M from the ciphertextT′.
 8. The encryption device according to claim 6, wherein theprocessing circuitry generates an authenticator T of the message M frompublic data H and the ciphertext T′.
 9. The encryption device accordingto claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry generates the key K inaccordance with an initial parameter N and public data H.
 10. Adecryption device in authentication encryption, the decryption devicebeing communicatively connected to an external encryption device via anetwork, the decryption device comprising: processing circuitry to:generate a key K of a decryption function D of a block cipher, inaccordance with an initial parameter N and a first key K_(f) shared withthe external encryption device, the key K being generated using apseudo-random function; calculate a hash value msk with an internalparameter ctr and a second key K_(H) shared with the external encryptiondevice as inputs and without using as an input any of: a value of theinitial parameter N, and a value dependent on the initial parameter N;and decrypt the ciphertext by using the decryption function D togenerate a message m, with the generated key K, the calculated hashvalue msk, and a ciphertext c as inputs.